Iran Receives First Revenues From Tolls Paid By Ships Transiting Hormuz

Last Updated:April 23, 2026, 4:09 PM IST

Iran says it has received its first Hormuz transit toll revenues but has not disclosed the amount.

A boat sails in the waters of the Strait of Hormuz off Khasab in Oman’s northern Musandam peninsula. (IMAGE: AFP)

Iranian Parliament Deputy Speaker Hamidreza Haji Babaei on Thursday said the country has received its first revenues from tolls imposed on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, with the funds credited to the central bank.

However, Babaei did not explain how the tolls were collected or identify who made the payments. According to Tasnim News Agency, which first reported the development, further details on the mechanism and payees were not disclosed.

Before the ceasefire, Tehran had said passage through the strait would be limited to what it described as “friendly” countries, and had indicated it may levy tolls on vessels transiting the route.

Even then, there was no clarity on the fee structure or how much ships would be charged for passage.

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